COT QUILT FOR BABY CARNELL...................

 

This quilt has been made for the

a son and daughter-in-law of one

of my cousins.

 

Michael and Stephanie are eagerly

waiting the arrival of their first child.

 

Stephanie contacted me through my

facebook page (Marion Prime Designs)

and asked me if I could make a quilt

for their baby's cot.

 

 

She told me what colours she would

like, and a bit of an idea on what design

she would like, and this is what I cam up with.

 

Some of the fabrics were bought in Newcastle

where Stephanie and Michael live, and some were

bought at Gumvalley Patchwork in Simpson, and

some came out of my stash.

 

I looks lovely on the white cot with the wall art

in the background.

 

Looking forward to hearing of the arrival of

Baby Carnell.

 

 

I will be making this quilt again in another colourway,

and writing the pattern, so stay tuned for more details.

 

 

CONVICT BONNET ............................

 

Back in June I was hearing a little about a

"Blessing Of The Bonnets" here in Colac,

but at the time life was a bit busy, so I

didn't pay enough attention.

 

When I did have time to listen and discover

what it was all about, I decided I would make

a convict bonnet in memory of my

Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandmother

MARY WADE.

 

Mary was born on the 5th October 177

 and died on the 17th December 1859

at the age of 82.

 

At the time of her death, she had

300 descendants.

 

Mary was convicted for steeling three items of

clothing at the age of 11, and was sentenced to

death by hanging.  Fortunately, she escaped this

dreadful punishment, and was transported to

Australia on the

'LADY JULIANA"

 

My Convict Bonnet will be going to the

collection of Bonnets in Hobart.

"ROSES FROM THE HEART'

where they are attempting to collect a

bonnet for every female convict that came

to Australia.